Sycamore Maple Bonsai

Acer pseudoplatanus called sycamore in the eu and sycamore maple in north america.
Sycamore maple bonsai. I think the only thing recommending a sycamore for bonsai is that they are tough. Let it shoot and leave it to grow for the summer. Like the sweetgum and the yellow poplar the sycamore has leaves that are alternate in arrangement. Most deciduous trees can be defoliated but be sure to check this as some trees will not react well to this technique.
The leaves few and big are reduced in size by cutting in june. Another look at the sycamore maple that won the bonsai today art of bonsai photo contest. These leaves will reduce much more dramatically than a platanus leaf will reduce. The exact moment depends on the tree.
Bonsai tree image id fot365762 caption bonsai tree rights rm rights managed photographer irene swindell dimensions 2000 x 3008 px keywords miniature sycamore tree bonsai sycamore tree bonsai tree plain white background miniature tree. As a bonsai tree the sycamore looks quite rough with big leaves and powerful young stems. The sycamore is a large broadleaved deciduous tree that reaches 20 35 m 66 115 ft tall at maturity the branches forming a broad domed crown. This particular specimen was another one of those incidental bonsai to be that i encounter from time to time.
With images bonsai tree maple bonsai japanese maple bonsai stay safe and healthy. It is a maple with very large sycamore like leaves. Any usual bonsai soil may be used. Like maple leaves sycamore leavesare divided into three to five shallow lobes.
Make any further cuts next winter unless it growing really well in summer. There is a sycamore maple acer pseudoplatanus which is uncommonly grown but it has quite large leaves as well. Defoliate after the new spring growth has hardened off. These have occasionally been used for bonsai.
This is why you should be very strong in your actions. It needs plenty of leaves to make some good strong roots. Small tree bonsai maple tree bonsai sycamore maple tree. Please practice hand washing and social distancing and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
For most bonsai tree species june is the best month to defoliate leaving enough time to grow new leaves and prepare for the winter season. Acer pseudoplatanus can form a broad domed crown. Acer pseudoplatanus in early october in lower austria. However when mature those lobes extend beyond four inches in size.